2026 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third full consecutive term.
Background
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Matt Pinnell is term limited in 2026.[1] Official candidate filing for the office is in April 2026. Reporting on the campaign began in January 2025 when Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd registered an official campaign committee to run for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. Byrd released a statement saying her official campaign launch would come later that year.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Cindy Byrd, incumbent State Auditor (2019–present)[3]
- Victor Flores, businessman[4]
- Darrell Weaver, state senator (2018–present)[5]
- Chris White[5]
Potential
[edit]- Nathan Dahm, Chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party (2023–2025) and state senator for the 33rd district (2012–2024)[6]
- Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–present)[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (January 8, 2025). "Cindy Byrd launches run for Oklahoma lieutenant governor". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Jacques, Melissa (January 3, 2025). "State auditor Cindy Byrd registers campaign in 2026 lieutenant governor's race". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Gerard, Jordan (January 3, 2025). "State Auditor Cindy Byrd files to run for Oklahoma's lieutenant governor seat". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Byrd, Suzie (May 22, 2025). "EHS Grad Kicks off campaign for Lieutenant Governor". Enid News & Eagle. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (April 21, 2025). "Republican state senator announces bid for Oklahoma lieutenant governor". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Goforth, Dylan; Ferate, A. J. (January 28, 2025). "Listen Frontier: Gentner Drummond is running for Oklahoma Governor. Who might join him?" (Podcast). The Frontier. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites
- Cindy Byrd (R) for Lt. Governor
- Victor Flores (R) for Lt. Governor
- Darrell Weaver (R) for Lt. Governor
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